Swahili comparative data

Swahili compares with X ni Adj kuliko Y (WALS Ch 121A: exceed, [Sta13b]): kuliko, grammaticalized from an exceed verb, takes the standard as its object; the verbal variant X anazidi Y '-zidi exceed' is also available. The adjective carries no degree marking; superlative via exceeding a universal standard.

def Swahili.Comparison.kuliko : Comparative

The kuliko-comparative: exceed-derived marker taking the standard as object; the -zidi verbal variant shares the anatomy.

Equations

• Swahili.Comparison.kuliko = { standardMarker := some "kuliko", caseAssignment := Features.CaseAssignment.fixed, fixedEncoding := some Features.FixedCaseEncoding.directObject }

def Swahili.Comparison.degreeWord : Comparative.DegreeWordType

No degree marking on the adjective.

Equations

• Swahili.Comparison.degreeWord = Comparative.DegreeWordType.noDegreeMarking

def Swahili.Comparison.superlative : Comparative.SuperlativeStrategy

Superlative by exceeding a universal standard.

Equations

• Swahili.Comparison.superlative = Comparative.SuperlativeStrategy.exceedAll